THE SENATE
THE TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2001
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COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Senator David Matsuura, Chair |
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Senator Jan Yagi Buen, Vice Chair |
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COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MILITARY AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS |
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Senator Cal Kawamoto, Chair |
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Senator Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair |
NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Monday, February 12, 2001 |
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TIME: |
1:30 – 5:00 P.M. |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 225 State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
A G E N D A
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SB 1121 |
RELATING TO THE SALE OF STERILE SYRINGES FOR THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE. Decriminalizes the sale of sterile syringes to persons who may use them for injection of illicit drugs. (Governor's Package) |
HHS, CPH |
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SB 488 |
RELATING TO CHILDREN. Toughens Hawaii's criminal laws for perpetrators of child abuse. (Chumbley) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 46 |
Relating to consent. Raises the age of consent to legally engage in sexual relations from 14 to 17 years of age. (Matsuura, Chun) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 642 |
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Provides that a minor cannot legally consent to having sex with an adult who is 5 years or more older than the minor. (Matsunaga) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 711 |
RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT. Provides criminal penalties for persons at least 21 who sexually penetrate a person age 14 or 15, for persons age 19 or 20 who sexually penetrate a person age 14 or 15, and for persons age 20 or more who have sexual contract with a person age 14 or 15.(Bunda) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 809 |
RELATING TO RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Requires a physician to give notice to the parent or guardian of a minor or incapacitated person prior to performing an abortion. (Chun) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 864 |
relating to offenses against the person. Prohibits commercial sexual exploitation of minors in exchange for cash, in kind favors, or other compensation through an intermediary who profits from using the minor for specified pornographic or erotic purposes. (Kanno) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 1455 |
RELATING TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM. Renames the children's advocacy program to the children's justice program. Requires the program to coordinate information sharing among participating agencies. Redefines mission. (Judiciary Pkg.) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 1527 |
RELATING TO PROMOTING CHILD ABUSE. Expands definition of the acts constituting promoting of child abuse in the first degree. Increases penalty for promoting of child abuse in the 2nd degree to a class B felony. (Bunda, BR) |
HHS, JDC |
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SB 1533 |
RELATING TO CHILD PROTECTION. Establishes child protection teams under the department of human services (DHS). Appropriates funds to provide direct expert medical evaluation and consultation to DHS on cases of reported abuse and neglect that are investigated by DHS. (Matsuura) |
HHS, WAM |
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SB 53 |
relating to the quest medical assistance program. Provides for making cost-based payments to federally qualified health centers and rural health centers for services provided under the QUEST medical assistance program. (Matsuura) |
HHS/TMG, WAM |
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SB 594 |
Relating to neurotrauma. Establishes a neurotrauma special fund and commission. (Matsuura, Chun-Oakland)
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HHS/TMG, WAM |
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SB 1019 |
RELATING TO HOMELESS PROGRAMS. Removes the requirement that the housing and community development corporation of Hawaii ensure that a compliance audit by an independent auditing agency is done once each fiscal biennium period. (Bunda, BR) |
TMG/HHS, CPH |
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SB 1331 |
relating to veterans. Allows a Filipino WWII veteran who currently receives Hawaii public assistance benefits for the aged, blind, and disabled to continue to receive the state benefit if the veteran returns to the Philippines to live permanently. (Menor, BR) |
TMG/HHS, WAM |
DECISION MAKING TO FOLLOW, IF TIME PERMITS.
Persons wishing to testify should submit 50 copies of their testimony to the committee clerk, Room225, State Capitol 24 hours prior to the hearing. Testimony may also be faxed if less than 5 pages in length, to the Senate Sergeant-At-Arms Office at 586-6659 or 1-800-586-6659 (toll free for neighbor islands), at least 24 hours prior to the hearing. When faxing, please indicate to whom the testimony is being submitted, the date and time of the hearing, and the required number of copies needed for submittal.
In the interest of time, oral testimony will be limited to one minute to allow sufficient time for committee members to ask questions. Persons submitting written testimony will be recognized at the hearing and may be asked to respond to questions from committee members but will be asked not to read their testimony to the committee.
If you require special assistance or auxiliary aids or services to participate in the public hearing process (i.e., sign language interpreter, wheelchair accessibility, or parking designated for the disabled) please contact the committee clerk 24 hours prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made.
Public Folder. A folder labeled "Public Folder" containing the measures and testimonies for the hearing will be available for shared use by members of the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT 586-7788.
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________________________________________ Senator Cal Kawamoto Chair |
________________________________________ Senator David Matsuura Chair |
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